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What Causes Sharp Pain At The Site Of Foot Surgery?
I m 9 days post foot surgery and my stitches are to come out tomorrow afternoon but they are stinging this evening. I have been icing my foot and elevating it. Due to the post surgery wrap I can t see my foot but my toes are not hot. Is this typical? Thanks
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
Hi,
I understand your concern.
I don't know what surgery you had been subjected to.. so I will answer in reference to any foot surgery.
Generally stinging pain at post operative 9 days is a bit unusual . (Usually at this stage.. a bit of itching/ stretching sensation in stitches occurs). Such pain may be a different perception of pain.. which varies from person to person.
Pain may indicate some inflammation/ infection of operation wound.. may be following ice pack to foot with dribbling of water into the bandaged wound./ Not taking post operative medicines as directed/ low resistance / condition like uncontrolled diabetes.
with the tight bandaging of surgical wound & also ice packs you have been using, cold fingers are expected. You must have been told to move the fingers in post operative period.. this helps in maintaining blood supply to the fingers.
Tomorrow you are going for stitch removal.. every thing will be evident at that time & doctor will give you medicines to control your pain.
Thanks,
I understand your concern.
I don't know what surgery you had been subjected to.. so I will answer in reference to any foot surgery.
Generally stinging pain at post operative 9 days is a bit unusual . (Usually at this stage.. a bit of itching/ stretching sensation in stitches occurs). Such pain may be a different perception of pain.. which varies from person to person.
Pain may indicate some inflammation/ infection of operation wound.. may be following ice pack to foot with dribbling of water into the bandaged wound./ Not taking post operative medicines as directed/ low resistance / condition like uncontrolled diabetes.
with the tight bandaging of surgical wound & also ice packs you have been using, cold fingers are expected. You must have been told to move the fingers in post operative period.. this helps in maintaining blood supply to the fingers.
Tomorrow you are going for stitch removal.. every thing will be evident at that time & doctor will give you medicines to control your pain.
Thanks,
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